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InventoryRef 5928115/10/2010

SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

Maleic anhydride and vinyl alcohol copolymer, sodium salt

SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Preparation or form
COPOLYMER
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. SODIUM MA
  2. VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

INCI name

SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

Description

Maleic anhydride and vinyl alcohol copolymer, sodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
59281
Imported identity
SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
BINDING
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
FILM FORMING
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 139871-83-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM MA/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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